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CIP 13.1315 Education

Reading Teacher Education

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

5,077

2025 · 262 schools

International share

1.2%

59 international students

Bachelor's degrees

21

0.0% international

Master's degrees

4,959

1.0% international

Overview

Reading Teacher Education is a specialized program designed to prepare educators to effectively teach reading and literacy skills to students of all ages. This program typically focuses on the development of reading proficiency, comprehension strategies, and the ability to foster a love for reading among learners.

Students in this program learn about various teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, and the psychological aspects of literacy development. Courses often cover topics such as phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, and the integration of reading across the curriculum. Additionally, candidates are trained to identify and support struggling readers, including those with learning disabilities or other challenges.

The curriculum usually includes both theoretical and practical components, allowing future reading teachers to gain hands-on experience in classroom settings. This may involve student teaching placements where they can apply instructional strategies and receive feedback from experienced educators.

With the increasing emphasis on literacy in education, graduates of Reading Teacher Education programs are in high demand. They often find positions in elementary and secondary schools, literacy intervention programs, and educational consulting roles. Furthermore, many states require reading specialists to obtain specific certifications, which may involve additional coursework and examinations.

Overall, Reading Teacher Education equips educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to nurture proficient readers and promote literacy as a foundational skill for lifelong learning. It plays a crucial role in shaping effective teaching practices and improving student outcomes in reading.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates fell 12% and the international share went from 0.5% to 1.2%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
77.3%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
5.6%
Other
5.3%
Intl.
1.2%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 262 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 35 15
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 15 0
#34 University of Florida Florida 19 0
#34 Boston University Massachusetts 5 1
#44 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Jersey 13 0
#49 University of Rochester New York 2 0
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 13 5
#72 Syracuse University New York 20 2
#73 Binghamton University New York 14 0
#80 Clemson University South Carolina 47 0
#85 University at Buffalo New York 30 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 8 0
#100 Florida International University Florida 5 0
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 5 0
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 1 0
#116 University of San Francisco California 4 0
#121 University of Arizona Arizona 15 2
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 14 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 59 0
#121 University of Dayton Ohio 5 0
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 36 1
#121 George Mason University Virginia 2 0
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 11 0
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 47 0
#137 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Pennsylvania 14 0
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 17 0
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 33 0
#156 Montclair State University New Jersey 19 0
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 13 0
#156 Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia 5 0
#169 DePaul University Illinois 1 0
#169 Monmouth University New Jersey 1 0
#169 Touro College New York 27 0
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 9 0
#179 CUNY Hunter College New York 13 0
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 18 0
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 1 0
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 8 0
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 1 0
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 14 0
#191 Rowan University New Jersey 7 0
#191 Adelphi University New York 2 0
#191 Hofstra University New York 13 0
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 19 1
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 22 0
#208 California State University--Fresno California 22 0
#208 Xavier University Ohio 7 0
#219 Illinois State University Illinois 21 0
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 1 0
#227 University of Michigan-Dearborn Michigan 1 0
#227 Russell Sage College New York 7 0
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 17 2
#227 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 40 1
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 4 0
#227 West Virginia University West Virginia 28 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 6 0
#236 Pacific University Oregon 1 0
#236 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 55 0
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 1 0
#250 University of Missouri--Kansas City Missouri 1 0
#250 Pace University-New York New York 22 0
#250 Lipscomb University Tennessee 2 0
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 7 0
#262 Aurora University Illinois 6 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 12 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 25 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 5 0
#262 Seattle Pacific University Washington 1 0
#276 Harding University Arkansas 6 0
#276 Regis University Colorado 23 0
#276 University of St. Francis Illinois 15 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 32 0
#276 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Ohio 24 0
#288 Arcadia University Pennsylvania 10 0
#288 Texas State University Texas 5 0
#299 Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut 6 0
#299 Boise State University Idaho 9 0
#299 University of Nebraska--Omaha Nebraska 5 1
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 14 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 54 1
#308 Oakland University Michigan 6 0
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 52 0
#317 University of Mary North Dakota 5 0
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 16 0
#317 Prairie View A&M University Texas 1 0
#317 Marshall University West Virginia 5 0
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 31 0
#328 East Tennessee State University Tennessee 6 0
#328 Old Dominion University Virginia 13 0
#332 Mercy University New York 6 0
#332 Point Park University Pennsylvania 18 0
#332 Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas 2 0
#332 Texas Woman's University Texas 12 0
#332 University of Lynchburg Virginia 5 0
#342 University of Northern Colorado Colorado 6 0
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 28 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 7 0
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 6 0
#342 University of Texas--Tyler Texas 9 0
#353 Jacksonville State University Alabama 9 0
#353 Arkansas State University Arkansas 57 0
#353 University of West Georgia Georgia 77 0
#353 Pennsylvania Western University Pennsylvania 28 0
#365 University of Central Arkansas Arkansas 46 0
#365 Jackson State University Mississippi 2 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 22 0
#365 Eastern Washington University Washington 15 0
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 9 0
#376 Barry University Florida 6 1
#376 Belhaven University Mississippi 17 0
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 507 1
#382 Wilmington University Delaware 16 0
#382 Saint Leo University Florida 2 0
#382 Southeastern University Florida 8 0
#382 Concordia University-Chicago Illinois 52 0
#382 National Louis University Illinois 13 0
#382 Roosevelt University Illinois 10 0
#382 University of Southern Maine Maine 17 0
#382 Wright State University-Main Campus Ohio 4 0
#382 Northeastern State University Oklahoma 21 0
#382 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas 2 0
#382 East Texas A&M University Texas 2 0
#382 Regent University Virginia 6 0
LAC #57 Furman University South Carolina 4 0
LAC #100 SUNY College at Geneseo New York 35 0
LAC #142 Houghton University New York 8 0
LAC #146 Gordon College Massachusetts 3 0
LAC #154 SUNY Old Westbury New York 28 1
LAC #170 Western Oregon University Oregon 8 0
— American College of Education Indiana 639 20
— SUNY Oneonta New York 144 0
— State University of New York at Cortland New York 143 0
— University of the Cumberlands Kentucky 85 0
— Northwest Missouri State University Missouri 82 1
— Towson University Maryland 59 0
— Fresno Pacific University California 46 0
— Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 45 0
— SUNY Brockport New York 43 0
— State University of New York at New Paltz New York 41 0
— Holy Family University Pennsylvania 37 0
— Radford University Virginia 36 0
— Eastern Michigan University Michigan 34 0
— Appalachian State University North Carolina 33 0
— Olivet Nazarene University Illinois 31 0
— SUNY College at Potsdam New York 31 0
— Capella University Minnesota 31 0
— St. Joseph's University-New York New York 29 0
— SUNY Buffalo State University New York 29 0
— Morningside University Iowa 28 0
— Loyola University Maryland Maryland 26 0
— SUNY at Fredonia New York 25 0
— Longwood University Virginia 25 0
— University of Guam Guam 24 0
— Alverno College Wisconsin 23 0
— University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh Wisconsin 21 0
— Bridgewater State University Massachusetts 19 0
— Roberts Wesleyan University New York 19 0
— California State University-San Marcos California 19 0
— California State University--East Bay California 18 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,065,210 — $76,320
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 620,090 — $72,030
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60,830 — $79,350

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.